Eala upsets reigning Wimbledon champion Swiatek

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, July 5, 2026

Reigning Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek was unexpectedly defeated by Daria Eala, while notable upsets included Madison Keys advancing past sixth seed Amanda Anisimova and wild card Arthur Fery reaching the fourth round as the last British singles player remaining. These results highlight a tournament increasingly defined by emerging talents challenging established players as Wimbledon moves into its critical later rounds.

At the Wimbledon Championships on Sunday, several notable upsets and advances marked the tournament's progression into the later rounds. Among the most significant results was the unexpected defeat of reigning Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek by Daria Eala, further shaking up the women's draw.

In the women's singles, Belgium’s Elise Mertens, seeded 25th and a two-time doubles champion at Wimbledon, advanced to the next round following a victory that set up a match against 21st-seeded Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, American Madison Keys, seeded 26th and the 2025 Australian Open champion, pulled off an upset by rallying past sixth-seeded Amanda Anisimova in three sets, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Keys, playing on the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence Day, noted she had no specific plans to celebrate the holiday while competing abroad. Keys will face ninth-seeded Linda Noskova in the following round.

Another American, Ashlyn Krueger, who entered the tournament through qualifying, reached the fourth round by defeating Ukraine’s Daria Snigur in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2. Krueger is scheduled to play against 12th-seeded Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk for a spot in the quarterfinals. The only American man to advance to the last 16 is Taylor Fritz, seeded sixth. Fritz overcame Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego in four sets, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), and is set to play Alexander Bublik, who defeated Frances Tiafoe in a five-set match.

In men’s action, Grigor Dimitrov triumphed over Matteo Berrettini in a five-set contest, setting up a fourth-round meeting with fellow wild card Arthur Fery. Fery, ranked No. 114 and the last remaining British player in singles, extended his remarkable run by defeating Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in a grueling five-set match, 2-6, 7-5, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5). The British player, who hails from Just five minutes away from Wimbledon, has captured attention with his steady performance at his home Grand Slam, earning the nickname “Ferytale” from the tournament organizers. Earlier in the week, he also had the opportunity to play in front of Princess Kate on Centre Court.

On the men's side, second seed Alexander Zverev, the French Open champion, advanced in straight sets against American Marcos Giron, prevailing 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4. Zverev will face 13th-seeded Jiri Lehecka in the fourth round. Additionally, ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli, who was the runner-up at Roland Garros, recovered from a challenging start to defeat Karen Khachanov in five sets, 0-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (7-5), 6-2, 6-2. Cobolli is slated to meet fifth-seeded Alex de Minaur in the next round.

As the tournament progresses into its later stages, the mix of established stars and rising talents continues to shape a competitive field for both the men's and women's singles titles at Wimbledon.

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